SICE: Trade Policy Developments: Group of Three (G-3)

Agreements

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Trade Policy Developments

	Colombia-Mexico*

Background and Negotiations

The Group of Three (G-3) Agreement was negotiated among Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela. Originally formulated within the framework of the Contadora peace process, the decision to negotiate a free trade agreement was announced at the Fifth Ministerial Conference between Central American Countries, members of the European Economic Community and the Contadora group, held in San Pedro Sula, Honduras on 28 February 1999. An Action Plan was issued on 12 March 1989.

At the G-3 Presidential Summit on 17 July 1991 the countries endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding setting out the rules for negotiations. The G-3 free trade agreement was signed on 13 June 1994 and was registered with ALADI as Economic Complementation Agreement (ACE) No 33.

In 2004, Panama requested inclusion into the G-3.

As of November 19, 2006, only Colombia and Mexico participate in the G-3.

In August 2009, after two years of negotiations, Colombia and Mexico concluded the modifications to the FTA and signed five decisions featured in the Amending Protocol referring to market access for goods, the modifications to the rules of origin, the Committee for Regional Integration of Inputs, additional legal authority to the Administrative Committee and the name change of the agreement.

Documents relating to the negotiations
08 April 2010	Cartagena, Colombia. Colombia and Mexico sign five decisions to deepen FTA
14 August 2009	Bogota, Colombia. Colombia and Mexico agree to deepen "G2"
13 October 1993	Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Joint communiqué of G-3 presidents
12 February 1993	Caracas, Venezuela. Joint communiqué of G-3 presidents
11 June 1992	Maiquetía, Venezuela. Joint communiqué of G-3 presidents
03 December 1991	Cartagena, Colombia. V meeting of G-3 presidents
23 October 1991	Cozumel, Mexico. Cozumel Declaration
02 September 1991	New York,USA. Meeting of G-3 Foreign Ministers
17 July 1991	Guadalajara, Mexico. Joint communiqué of G-3 presidents and Memorandum of understanding setting out the rules for negotiations
22 November 1990	Tlateloco, México. G-3 Foreign MinistersCommuniqué
12 October 1990	Caracas, Venezuela. Presidential meeting G-3
30 September 1990	New York, USA. Declaration of Presidents of the G-3
09 April 1990	Dublin, Ireland. Announcement of intent to create the G-3
29 March 1990	Mexico City, Mexico. Joint declaration by Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela
04-05 December 1989	Buenos Aires, Argentina. Meeting of Foreign Ministers
12 March 1989	Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela. Action Plan: Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela
28 February 1989	San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Joint declaration by Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela
Sources: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia; Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México

Documents relating to the accession of Panama

04 November 2004 Panama requests entry into G-3

Source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia; Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México

Entry into Force

The Agreements entered into force through the following instruments:

COLOMBIA: Ley N° 172 de 20/12/1994; Decretos N° 2.900 y N° 2.901 de 31/12/1994 (CR/di 385.2)
MEXICO: Decreto de la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de 31/12/94 (CR/di 664)
VENEZUELA: Ley Aprobatoria de 29/12/94 - Gaceta Oficial N° 4.833 Extraordinaria

Venezuela formally presented its intention to withdraw from the agreement through Note No.II.2.UE.E1/Rep of 25/05/2006 (CR/di 2261), that would take effect 180 days from the noticiation to the Members and to the General Secretariat, as established in Article 23-08 of the agreement, which would take place on 19 November 2006.

Documents relating to entry into force
31 May 2006	Venezuela formally announces intent to withdraw from G-3
Source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Venezuela

Implementation of the Agreement

The Modifying Protocol signed by Colombia and Mexico to deepen their FTA was approved by the Second Commission of the Colombian Senate on 29 September 2010.

On 02 August 2011, the Protocol Modifying the Free Trade Agreement between Colombia and Mexico entered into force. This instrument formalizes the change of name of the agreement, incorporates new products into the tariff relief program and modifies certain rules of origin for the benefit of the economic agents of both countries.

Documents related to the deepening of the agreement
02 August 2011	The Protocol Modifying the Colombia-Mexico FTA entered into force
	Text of the Protocol Modifying the Colombia-Mexico FTA
08 October 2010	Bogota, Colombia. Second Commission of Colombian Senate approves amending protocol to the FTA
Source: Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo de Colombia

Article 20-01 of the agreement establishes an Administrative Commission to oversee the implementation and operation of the Agreement.

Documents related to the Administrative Commission of the Free Trade Agreement
3 May 2015	Mexico City, Mexico. Second meeting of the Administrative Commission of the Free Trade Agreement
17 April 2013	Bogota, Colombia. First meeting of the Administrative Commission of the Free Trade Agreement
Source: Secretaria de Economia de México, Ministerio de Comercio Industria y Turismo de Colombia

Decisions of the Free Trade Agreement Administrative Committee
06 May 2016	Decision Nº82. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
18 December 2015	Decision Nº81. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
04 August 2015	Decision Nº80. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
30 April 2015	Decision Nº79. Updates to Section B of Annex to Article 6-03 of the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
20 April 2015	Decision Nº78. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
31 October 2014	Decision Nº77. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
03 October 2014	Decision Nº76. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
06 August 2014	Decision Nº75. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
10 June 2014	Decision Nº74. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
22 November 2013	Decision Nº73. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
22 November 2013	Decision Nº72. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
06 September 2013	Decision Nº71. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
11 April 2013	Decision Nº70. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
02 July 2012	Decision Nº69. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
05 March 2012	Decision Nº68. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
16 February 2012	Decision Nº67. Market access for goods
02 September 2011	Decision Nº66. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
19 July 2011	Decision Nº64.Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
03 February 2011	Decision Nº63. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
27 July 2010	Decision Nº62. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
07 April 2010	Decision Nº61. Rules of Operation for the Committee for Regional Integration of Inputs (CIRI)
07 April 2010	Decision Nº60. Rules of Origin
07 April 2010	Decision Nº59. Market access for goods
07 April 2010	Decision Nº58. Administration of the Agreement
07 April 2010	Decision Nº57. Modification of the name of the Free Trade Agreement between Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela
16 February 2010	Decision Nº56. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
07 December 2009	Decision Nº55. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
04 December 2009	Decision Nº54. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
13 April 2009	Decision Nº53. Certificate of Origin
22 April 2009	Decision Nº52. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
02 December 2008	Decision Nº51. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
17 July 2008	Decision Nº50. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
19 December 2007	Decision Nº49. On certain textile goods and apparel
09 August 2007	Decision Nº48. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
30 March 2007	Decision Nº47. Temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
01 March 2007	Decision Nº46. Adoption of the Rule of Operations for the Regional Integration Inputs Committee (CIRI) of the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
24 November 2006	Decision Nº45. Extension of temporary waiver for certain textile goods and apparel which receive preferential tariff treatment in the Mexico-Colombia-Venezuela Free Trade Agreement
04 November 2004	Decision Nº44. Extension of Term for the Regional Integration of Inputs Committee (CIRI)
21 February 2005	Decision Nº43. Adaptation or modification of Rules of Origin
21 February 2005	Decision Nº42. Modification to Chapter 4 of the Agreement, Automotive Sector
30 September 2004	Decision Nº41. Quotas for the Automotive Sector
20 August 2004	Decision Nº40. Temporary waiver
25 March 2003	Decision Nº39. Temporary waiver
29 November 2001	Decision Nº38. Market access for goods
29 November 2001	Decision Nº37. Market access for goods
28 September 2001	Decision Nº36. Establishment of the working group on professional services
28 September 2001	Decision Nº35. Adoption of the Protocol in Financial Services
28 September 2001	Decision Nº34. Incorporation of activities to the Committee of the Micro, Small and Medium Industry
28 September 2001	Decision Nº33. Extension of work of the Automotive Sector Committee
28 September 2001	Decision Nº32. Extension of the applicable rules of origin in heading 39.03 between México, Colombia and Venezuela
28 September 2001	Decision Nº31. Extension of the negotiations of the applicable rules of origin for classified goods in chapters 50 to 63 of the Harmonized System between Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela
28 September 2001	Decision Nº30. Temporary waiver (applicable between Mexico and Colombia)
28 September 2001	Decision Nº29. Interpretation of Decision No. 27 (Temporary waiver and National Treatment and Market Access for Goods)
	Decision Nº28. Creation of the Administrative Sub-commission
13 December 1999	Decision Nº27. Temporary waiver (applicable between Mexico and Colombia)
17 August 1999	Decision Nº26. Administrative Sub-commission
27 January 1999	Decision Nº25. Extension of the Automotive Committee negotiations
27 January 1999	Decision Nº24. Extension of the negotiations of the applicable rules of origin for classified goods in chapters 50 to 63 of the Harmonized System between Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela
27 January 1999	Decision Nº23. Extension of operation negotiations of the Regional Integration of Inputs Committee (CIRI)
27 January 1999	Decision Nº22. Extension of the negotiations of rules of origin for goods classified in the 39.03 heading of the Harmonized System
04 September 1997	Decision Nº21. Creation of the Working Group to establish a university information system
04 September 1997	Decision Nº20. Creation of the Working Group on Services and Investment
04 September 1997	Decision Nº19. Extension of the Automotive Committee negotiations
04 September 1997	Decision Nº18. Extension of operation negotiations of the Regional Integration of Inputs Committee (CIRI)
04 September 1997	Decision Nº17. Extension of the negotiations of the rules of origin for goods classified in the 39.03 heading of the Harmonized System
04 September 1997	Decision Nº16. Extension of negotiations on the rules of origin applicable between Mexico and Venezuela for goods classified in Chapters 50 to 63 of the Harmonized System
04 September 1997	Decision Nº15. Modifications to the instructions for completing the Rules of Origin Certificate and the Declaration of Origin
04 September 1997	Decision Nº14. Modifications to Section B of Annex 6-04
04 September 1997	Decision Nº13. Modifications to Section B of Annex 6-03
	Decision Nº12. National treatment and market access
01 January 1997	Decision Nº11. Trade in services and investments, and financial services
13 August 1996	Decision Nº10. Code of Conduct
13 August 1996	Decision Nº9. Rules of Procedure
28 junio 1996	Decision Nº8. Automotive committee
26 octubre 1995	Decision Nº7. Comité Automotor
26 octubre 1995	Decision Nº6. Guidelines of negotiation in services, financial services and investment
26 octubre 1995	Decision Nº5. Modifications to the instructions for completing the Rules of Origin Certificate and the Declaration of Origin
26 octubre 1995	Decision Nº4. Creation of the Committee on Goods and the Working Group on Intellectual Property
26 octubre 1995	Decision Nº3. Concerning Paragraph 6 of Annex 3 to Article 5-04
26 octubre 1995	Decision Nº2. Administrative Commission decisions identified (as) taken to date by the exchange of Letters (of) engagement
13 August 1996	Decision Nº1. Rules of the Administrative Committee
Fuente: Secretaría de Economia de México, Secretaría de Gobernación de México, Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo de Colombia.

In addition, on 07 December 2004, the G-3 countries signed ACE 61, a partial scope agreement aimed at further liberalizing trade in certain industries.

Additional agreements
07 December 2004	ACE 61
Source: ALADI Secretariat

G-3 Ministerial Meetings and Presidential Summits

Ministerial meetings
29 July 2005	Panama City, Panama. G-3 Foreign Ministers' Declaration
26 August 2004	Bogotá, Colombia. G-3 Foreign Ministers' Declarations
10-11 February 2001	Cancún, México. G-3 Foreign Ministers' Declaration
08 November 1997	Isla Margarita, Venezuela. G-3 Foreign Ministers' Declarations
22 September 1997	New York, USA. G-3 Foreign Ministers' Declarations
22-23 May 1995	Quito, Ecuador. G-3 Foreign Ministers' Declarations
Presidential Summits
08 April 2001	Caracas, Venezuela. First G-3 Presidential Summit: Caracas Declaration
16 June 2000	Cartagena, Colombia. Communiqué of the G-3 Presidents
05 September 1998	Panamá. Panamá. Communiqué of the G-3 Presidents
23 August 1997	Asunción, Paraguay. Communiqué of the G-3 Presidents
11 November 1996	Santiago de Chile. Communiqué of the G-3 Presidents
04 September 1996	Cochabamba, Bolivia. Communiqué of the G-3 Presidents
Source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia; Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México